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    More than half of under 34s hope to become a landlord

    More than half of under 34s hope to become a landlord

    Published 2 days ago

    Younger Millennials (born between 1991 and 1996) and those in Generation Z (1997-2012) still see a future in property investment. That was the surprising finding of a new survey of 2,000 UK adults conducted by Opinium on behalf of Market Financial Solutions.

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    A tenant’s guide to the Renters’ Rights Bill

    A tenant’s guide to the Renters’ Rights Bill

    Published about 1 month ago

    The Renters’ Rights Bill has taken another step towards becoming law. With no major amendments expected, it’s now that tenants should take notice of the Bill’s contents.

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    Garden etiquette for tenants this summer

    Garden etiquette for tenants this summer

    Published 2 months ago

    When you become a renter, you’re expected to behave in a ‘tenant like manner’ and that extends to outside spaces as much as inside the home. If in any doubt as to what that means, you can refer to your tenancy agreement. It should list the specific garden jobs you’re responsible for, and what your landlord should maintain. If there’s scant detail, contact us and we can obtain written clarification for you.

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    Q&A guide for landlords: second-charge mortgages

    Q&A guide for landlords: second-charge mortgages

    Published 5 months ago

    You may have heard people talk about second-charge mortgages and wondered what they are. If you’re a landlord, they can be a beneficial way of accessing a lump sum of money. Here’s our Q&A guide to second-charge mortgages for owners of buy-to-let properties.

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    Pets in lets: happening in 2025?

    Pets in lets: happening in 2025?

    Published 6 months ago

    The Renters’ Rights Bill is Labour’s push to reform the private rental sector and the proposals are expected to pass into law this year. In fact, if progress keeps up its current pace, we could see new legislation introduced as early as April 2025.

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    How to live an energy efficient life when renting

    How to live an energy efficient life when renting

    Published 7 months ago

    As we head towards one of the most expensive periods of the year – Christmas - Ofgem confirmed the energy price cap would rise at the start of 2025.

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    Rental guarantors: the essential addition?

    Rental guarantors: the essential addition?

    Published 8 months ago

    Did you know 21% of private renters were asked to provide a guarantor when they applied to rent their current property? This finding was part of the latest English Housing Survey, which revealed almost 1 million tenants needed a backup financial plan.

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    How to select the best tenant when inundated with offers

    How to select the best tenant when inundated with offers

    Published 10 months ago

    When a property is listed for rent, there is currently no shortage of tenants vying to hopefully secure the home. The demand has been quantified by Rightmove, who says the number of enquiries each available rental property is receiving is 17.

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    Don’t let dirt lead to deposit deductions

    Don’t let dirt lead to deposit deductions

    Published 11 months ago

    Are you never happier than when your home is spotless or are you a tad on the slovenly side? If you own your home, this question is elementary but if you live in a rented property, the level of dirt you’re comfortable with can affect whether you get your full deposit back.

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    Requests for energy efficient rentals clearly evident

    Requests for energy efficient rentals clearly evident

    Published 12 months ago

    Tenants are increasingly asking private landlords for properties with good green credentials. That’s the findings of the latest Handelsbanken annual Property Investor Report.

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    Tenants: your guide to using, not abusing, your outside space this summer

    Tenants: your guide to using, not abusing, your outside space this summer

    Published about 1 year ago

    The sun is out (fingers crossed), the temperature is rising and there is the distinct smell of barbeques in the air. After one of the wettest UK springs on record, who can blame the nation for rushing outside as soon as possible?

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    8 questions a tenant must ask on a viewing

    8 questions a tenant must ask on a viewing

    Published about 1 year ago

    Viewing a property you’d like to rent can be exciting and overwhelming in equal measure. You may be distracted by the aesthetics or focused on checking the condition of the rooms but there are 8 less obvious but no less important questions you should ask while at the property. Print these out if you think you might forget!

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